ALI, MUHAMMAD-JOE FRAZIER I LIFE MAGAZINE (1971)

Muhammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. He won the World Heavyweight Title from Sonny Liston on February 25, 1964. He announced his retirement in February of 1970 but was back in the ring later that October. He won the NABF Heavyweight Title On July 26, 1971 in a bout with Jimmy Ellis. He regained the World Heavyweight Title when he fought George Foreman in Zaire on October 30, 1974. He retired after losing to Trevor Berbick on December 11, 1981 with a final record of 56-5 with 37 KO's. Presented here is the Life Magazine from 1971 featuring Ali and Frazier on the cover.
This is the March 19,1971 issue of Life Magazine with Ali and Frazier on the cover.Inside is complete coverage of the fight with photos taken by Frank Sinatra who was at ringside and hired by Life Magazine. The cover shows heavy wear and the label has been torn off.Inside pages are intact.The magazine measures 9 inches by 12 inches.